Mind on Statistics

5th Edition

ISBN: 9781285463186

Author: Jessica M. Utts, Robert F. Heckard

Publisher: Brooks Cole

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Chapter 2, Problem 2.88E

Suppose that the distribution of speeds at an interstate highway location is bell-shaped with a mean of 71 mph and a standard deviation of 5 mph. Use the Empirical Rule to complete each sentence:

About 68% of vehicles at this location travel between ____ and mph.
About 95% of vehicles at this location travel between____ and mph.
About 99.7% of vehicles at this location travel between ____ and mph.

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